Think about what phosphate tests for...

Remember that all organisms need phosphate for their cells. Without it, cells cannot turn food into energy, so it is essential for life. BUT, we can have too much phosphate. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING can cause excess growth and that can throw off the balance of an ecosystem.

Check out the values you have gotten from your phosphate tests by looking through your journal entries.

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